The story of the Obama administration's spying on the Trump campaign and subsequent harassment of the Trump administration (i.e., Obamagate) is told through verbatim texts, emails, tweets, memos, and Congressional testimony from the ensuing investigations. [ Obamagate the Movie credits: Dir: Cliff School/ Writers: Phelim McAleer, Brian Godawa/ Dean Cain, Kristy Swanson/ Film … [Read more...]
Lincoln Is Crying: The Grifters, Grafters, and Governors of Illinois | Documentary
A documentary filmmaker takes a close look at politics in the most corrupt state in the US and reveals it to be the product of a corrupt political culture. [ Lincoln Is Crying: The Grifters, Grafters, and Governors of Illinois credits: Dir: John Davies/ Delmarie Cobb, Jeff Coen, Bruce DuMont/ 86 min/ Documentary/ Corrupt Government/ 2020] External Reviews "The film never … [Read more...]
The Plot Against The President | Documentary
Russian collusion in the 2016 election, once called the biggest political scandal in US history, turns out to be just a loose thread in something much larger and more sinister -- an attempted coup. [ The Plot Against The President credits: Dir: Amanda Milius/ 92 min/ Documentary/ Abuse of Power, Corrupt Government/ 2020] Now available on Amazon streaming This is a … [Read more...]
What Happened in Vegas | Film Review
GRAND PRIZE WINNER: ANTHEM FILM FESTIVAL Filmmaker Ramsey Denison investigates the Las Vegas police department for corruption -- and finds plenty. [ What Happened in Vegas credits: Dir: Ramsey Denison/ 90 min/ Documentary/ Abuse of power, Corrupt government/ 2017] In 2013, Ramsey Denison was vacationing in Las Vegas when he witnessed police abusing a handcuffed suspect. … [Read more...]
Wild Palms (1993)
In the near future a wealthy senator combines politics, religion, and virtual reality to create a dangerous authoritarian cult hell-bent on world domination—opposed only by “libertarians.” [ Wild Palms credits: Dir: Peter Hewitt, Keith Gordon, Phil Joanou, Kathryn Bigelow/ James Belushi, Dana Delany, Robert Loggia, Kim Cattrall, Angie Dickinson/ 278 min/ SciFi-Fantasy, Drama/ … [Read more...]
Herod’s Law (1999)
An innocent janitor appointed mayor of a small Mexican town gradually succumbs to the temptations of power and is transformed into a small-time despot. Also listed as La ley de Herodes. [ Herod's Law credits: Dir: Luis Estrada/ 120 min/ Comedy/ Corrupt government, Power corrupts/ Mexico] External Reviews "The title of Herod's Law refers to a governing principle of … [Read more...]
Leviathan (2014)
ACADEMY AWARD NOMINEE: BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM When the mayor of a Russian coastal town uses eminent domain to seize a home, the owner fights back--but he can't win against the corrupt and all-powerful Leviathan state. [ Leviathan credits: Dir: Andrey Zvyagintsev/ Aleksey Serebryakov, Elena Lyadova, Roman Madyanov/ 140 min/ Drama/ Eminent Domain, Corrupt … [Read more...]
Guardian: Chicago Police Using Secret Homan Square ‘Black Site” for Interrogations
A young man alleges he was shackled for 17 hours in Homan Square police station without being charged, and without being given access to an attorney. [4 min/ Abuse of Power, Corrupt Government] Films With Related Themes Abuse of Power Corrupt Government Links About Homan Square "A Chicago man says he was confined for three days – shackled, interrogated and … [Read more...]
What Are the Chances? (An IRS Love Song)
The IRS claims it has no back-up to Lois Lerner's emails because seven hard drives independently crashed. Remy parodies the situation in a love song... [2 min/ Corrupt government] Films with Related Theme Corrupt Government Links Related to An IRS Love Song Daily Caller: "Now IRS Reports EVEN MORE Computer Crashes, Doesn’t Know If Emails Still Exist," … [Read more...]
Robin Hood (2010)
In 1199 A.D., a veteran of the late King Richard's crusade discovers corruption and treason within the highest levels of English aristocracy and attempts to persuade the newly-crowned King John to adopt a Charter of Rights to protect the people...but the king has his own view on how to rule. [ Robin Hood credits: Dir: Ridley Scott/ Russell Crowe, Cate Blanchett, Matthew … [Read more...]